~Cold Stumps~

Ive noticed this winter that my stumps just

seem to stay cold.. the ends mostly but some

times the whole thing is freezing cold. It

bothers me at times cuz it spreads and ALL

of me is cold then.. I usually wear 2 to3 sweaters

anyway.. if not 2 tops and my shawl work. I

have turned my thermostat down 2 degrees

and I'm hoping that will lower my gas bill.. I

just cant handle the utilities doubling.. puts

me too close to the line.. I could get them

paid if I let them go to shut off, but I hate

to do that cuz it makes ME look bad..So I

just have to keep re adjusting.. I notice

this morning that Dutch's little feet are still

cold..he keeps trying to crawl into my lap..

I still may make them some slippers :-)

I don't have any thing planned for today.
I might do some sewing later. I talked to

my sis the other night and Stanley is doing

great after his bypass, the doctors have

even released him to drive.. Shirley is glad.

She was driving him everywhere he wanted

and needed to go when she wanted and

needed to be home sewing ! :-) I will never

forget what Donnie said when he had to

stay in cuz of his burnt ankle .. "Now I know

how Jerky (dog) feels, why HE's so glad to

get out after being stuck inside all day"...

He would wait at the door just like the dog

for Dawn to come home and take him OUT!

Stanley is very hyper too and for him to be

stuck inside.. He would have to be tied to a

chair if he wouldn't have been released to

drive himself...:-) My sis is VERY GLAD :-)

I got my chair all charged yesterday.. I get

very nervous when my power gauge gets too

close to the red.. If the power went out I

would have to get into my manual if it stayed

off too long. If I couldn't recharge I would

have no choice.. I look down this hall and how

FAR it is into the kitchen.. and.. well I'm most

grateful I have this power one.. I never used

it that much before, mainly when I went out

side at the apartments.. was too hard to get

back up the ramps and open the door to get

back in when I was in my manual one.. I keep

it here in my living room covered with a

quilt.. looks like a regular chair. :-)


I had forgotten to tell Donnie it was my wheel

chair and like a doofus I had forgotten to set

the brake before I covered it.!. So- Donnie is

backing up to sit in it.. his leg hit it.. it went

back.. Donnie almost sat on the floor!!! I make

very sure the brake is on at all times.. I would

hate for my sis or someone to sit in it and it

move and they hit the floor.. This is thin carpet

all through here and then is a concrete slab..

So falling and hitting this floor COULD cause

serious injury if you hit it wrong.. Knock on wood,

I hope I never find out just how hard it is! :-)

Ive felt pretty good this past week, and needless

to say I am VERY happy... My tail bone isnt hurting

and I noticed this morning while I was laying there

doing my daily body scan that the feeling of my

invisible legs felt like they were almost normal and

there ! My feet werent off to the side or turned,

the left most times... the foot is bent or turned

and the invisible leg seems turned towards the left.

That's 99% of the time.. when I actually take note

of how they feel.. Sometimes there is no feeling at

all.. which I really enjoy.. then other times.. well-

those phantoms can be really bad... I can say tho..

ive not been bothered with bad phantoms for awhile.

THAT I am MOST grateful for...

Well this GRATEFUL GORGEOUS WEEBLE is gonna

post this for today.. I ate my whole pasty yesterday

so I will have to see what I can find out there for

my SatDay lunch.. I always find something :-) I

hope you have a warm, safe and good weekend... but!
remember.. I shall return!! :-)

Always, Lois ****

God Bless You, is my prayer today,

I'm so honored to call you "friend".

I pray the Lord will keep you safe,

Until I write again...